NEWS

ICPC recovers 165 rounds of ammunition, dangerous weapons from Isa Yuguda’s Aide’s house

Daily Dispatch March 14, 2017

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission has confiscated about 220 flats, located in 20 estates, allegedly belonging to one Sanusi Mohammed, a former aide to ex-Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State. Also, 165 rounds of ammunition, a pump action rifle and other

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Boko Haram: Troops Destroy Sect’s Base, Free 455 Hostages [PHOTOS]

Daily Dispatch March 14, 2017

In continuation of clearance operation of remnants of Boko Haram, troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE – 112 Task Force Battalion, 22 Task Force Brigade, carried out a major offensive against suspected hideouts of the terrorists. The areas include Artano, Saduguma, Duve, Bordo, Kala, Bok, Magan, Misherde, Ahisari, Gilgil, Mika, Hiwa, Kutila and Shirawa settlements in […]

BUSINESS

Etisalat may leave Nigeria over $1.2bn loan defaul

Daily Dispatch March 14, 2017

Abu Dhabi telecoms group, Etisalat, may sell its stake in Etisalat Nigeria, which has defaulted on a $1.2bn loan, but wants the company’s debt restructured before it does so, Reuters quoted two sources as informing it on Monday. The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigerian Communications Commission on Friday agreed with local banks to […]

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MOTHER OF 3 KILLED AS BUILDINGS COLLAPSE IN OGUN

Daily Dispatch March 13, 2017

Omooba Risawe A Housewife, Modupe Bankole has been killed in a house collapse in Abeokuta,Ogun State Capital,just as another seperate four storey building collapsed,but no casualty recorded. The building collapse which claimed the life of the 51 year old mother of three occured in Olomore area of the town,that of the storey building happened at […]

BUSINESS

SON discovers Twin Four-storey Buildings Filled With Expired Products Discovered by SON

Daily Dispatch March 13, 2017

A suspected cosmetics and wine importer who specialises in changing the expiry dates on products and putting new ones have been arrested by the Standards Organisation of Nigeria. The importer, Mr. Joseph Udeh, owner of Jouf Nigeria Limited, Kirikiri Road, Apapa, Lagos, is said to be a major dealer in popular cosmetics and home products. […]

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Fayemi: FG to make coal sites available to ‘serious power companies’

Daily Dispatch March 13, 2017

Determined to improve power generation in the country, the Federal Government is set to make coal sites available to serious-minded power companies operating in the country. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, stated this in Tarfa, Kaduna State on Monday during a facility tour of the African Steel Mill Complex, where […]